A controversial homeless hostel in west Cumbria officially opens today. The former police station in Egremont has been converted into an eleven-bed house with priority given to former military personnel.

While there's support in the town for the development concerns have been raised about security and suitability of the location.

Homelessness isn't a problem you'd usually associate with rural areas.

But one charity says its a 'hidden' issue because people generally aren't sleeping on the streets. It's also something that's growing among the older generation. Hannah McNulty has been talking to people who never expected to find themselves in need of a home.